Beyond the Bifurcation of Nature
A human-centric worldview must be dismantled. But what takes its place? This volume brings Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophy into conversation with science, religion, indigenous traditions, and art to ignite new experiments in thought and action.
Culture and Media
Culture and Media: Ecocritical Explorations closes a critical gap by applying Indian ecocriticism and tinai theory to visual texts. This volume challenges dominant theories, giving centre stage to a perspective that will shape the future of world cinema.
Comparative Philosophy Today and Tomorrow
With a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, this collection of essays juxtaposes philosophical views on shared themes, stimulating fresh insight into contemporary issues from self-cultivation to global justice and the connections between East and West.
This collection of influential essays and articles will help your community develop people-first strategies for becoming smarter and more intelligent. Learn from in-depth global examples of innovation, connectivity, sustainability, and inclusive, equitable growth.
General Principles of Ecological Risk Assessment
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the modern concepts and tools for ecological risk assessment of environmental stressors. It describes methods to evaluate exposure and effects, with sections on bioaccumulation models, emerging stressors, and regulatory instruments.
Humankind and Nature
This publication gathers Western and Asian experts from fields like ecology, religion, and ethics to address the ecological dilemma. This collection of essays will renew awareness and stimulate reflection on the spiritual and social dimensions of climate change.
‘Disciples of Flora’
‘Disciples of Flora’ explores gardens as sites of meaning and identity where culture and nature meet. Spanning ancient Rome to the present, this collection of essays revises garden histories, revealing alternative landscapes and contesting memories.
The Mediterranean Basin’s high biodiversity and 8000 years of history face a great threat from urbanisation and habitat destruction. Both its historical heritage and geography are at risk. This book synthesises knowledge to increase awareness and save the basin.
Disasters impose enormous misery on children. This volume explores how to reconstruct sustainable communities that are safe for children and their families, covering topics from gender equality and child soldiers to lessons from Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami.
Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change to Tourism
The travel and tourism industry is both a significant contributor to climate change and is directly impacted by it. As a vital driver of the global economy, the sector must adapt. This collection offers indispensable insights and models of best practice.
Demystifying Climate Risk Volume I
From a workshop on climate risk, seasoned leaders share their expertise with the next generation. This book explores environmental, health, and societal impacts—with a focus on Africa and education—leveraging lessons learned to inspire innovation and sustainable development.
Patents and Climate Change
Since the year 1989, hundreds of global-warming related patents have been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Dochniak provides an easy-to-read summary of such patents, in addition to presenting inventor profiles and news articles that are thought-provoking.
This book provides an in-depth understanding of combined power and water desalination plants. It covers the fundamentals, performance assessment, and economic evaluation of these fuel-efficient cogeneration facilities, intended for planners, engineers, researchers, and students.
Written by international experts, this book covers major environmental contaminations and their remediation using bio-based solutions. It details the mechanisms of bioremediation and how bacteria and plants decontaminate pollutants. A valuable resource for scientists.
Searching for Sustainable Development and Its Purpose
This book provides a synthesis of sustainable development, detailing the “big picture” of the human story and our influence on the environment. A future-oriented study, it maps the potential opportunities and threats associated with our development.
This book offers profound analyses of the main theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development. The focus on the international aspects of the implementation of ideas of this notion makes the insights provided here fresh and unique.
Explore the lives and discoveries of marine biologist Edouard Chatton and his Nobel Prize-winning pupil, André Lwoff. This tribute presents, for the first time, Chatton’s beautiful, annotated educational course boards, showcasing their scientific and artistic talents.
The 21st century presents many challenges to the hazard manager as changing conditions reshape disaster impacts and human vulnerability. This book examines evolving approaches to natural hazards, offering insights into applied research to inspire future work.
Demystifying Climate Risk Volume II
Before their expertise is lost, seasoned leaders from the Montreal Protocol—the world’s most successful treaty for atmospheric protection—share their wisdom. This book leverages their lessons to inspire future innovations in climate science, industry, and sustainability.
The Philosophical Roots of the Ecological Crisis
The roots of the ecological crisis are traced to the thought of René Descartes, father of modern philosophy. His worldview established a dangerous legacy: a human-centered, mechanistic conception of nature and a sharp dualism between humanity and the physical world.